[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15072-15073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04917]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-IRMD-NISC-NPS0034680; PPWOCOMM00; PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000; OMB 
Control Number 1024-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service 
Virtual Visitor Study

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we, the 
National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 9, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise 
Valley Drive (MS-242) Reston, Virginia 20192 (mail); or to 
[email protected] (email). Please reference OMB Control Number 
1024-NEW (Virtual Visitor) in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Todd Edgar, Solutions Architect, NPS 
Information Resources Management Directorate to [email protected] 
(email) or by telephone at 202-306-3909. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1024-NEW (Virtual Visitor) in the subject line of your comments. 
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general 
public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements 
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public 
understand our information collection requirements and provide the 
requested data in the desired format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the NPS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the NPS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the NPS minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: Under the authority of the Organic Act of 1916, the 
National Park Service (NPS) is responsible for protecting resources and 
providing for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Of 
increasing importance to the NPS, is the experience of virtual visitors 
to NPS virtual resources. The NPS Virtual Visitor Study is a new 
information collection request. The study will administer online 
surveys to users who visit NPS digital assets, including NPS.gov, park-
managed social media accounts, and the NPS Mobile App. The study's 
objectives are to describe the NPS virtual visitor population, 
understand their motivations, and determine which platforms are most 
effective. For one year, across four seasonal waves, this study will 
collect data through an online survey offered to NPS digital platform 
visitors.
    The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, (44 U.S.C. 
3501), was signed into law to improve the digital experience for 
government customers and reinforce existing requirements for federal 
public websites. The objectives of the NPS Virtual Visitor Study are to 
describe the NPS virtual visitor population, understand their 
motivations, determine which NPS digital assets and platforms are most 
effective, and identify where user needs are not being met to target 
resources for improvement. The results from this study will highlight 
the strengths and gaps in NPS digital offerings. Specifically, the 
study will inform a stronger virtual visitor monitoring program. A 
virtual visitor monitoring program will serve to measure the public's 
engagement and satisfaction with NPS digital assets over time.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service Virtual Visitor Study.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: General public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8,383.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 7 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 978 Hrs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once (four seasonal survey waves over the 
course of one-year).
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

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    An agency may not conduct or sponsor nor is a person required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04917 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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